“Will I get general anesthesia for a tonsillectomy?”

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“Will I get general anesthesia for a tonsillectomy?”

I will have a tonsillectomy. Will I get general anesthesia for a tonsillectomy?

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**Dr. Stephen Reinitz** Anesthesiologist Curtis Bay, MD · Accepted Answer

Dr. Stephen Reinitz Anesthesiologist Curtis Bay, MD

Yes!

**Mr. Alex Preston** Anesthesiologist Porterville, CA · Accepted Answer

Mr. Alex Preston Anesthesiologist Porterville, CA

Definitely general endotracheal anesthesia in order to protect airway intraoperatively.

**Dr. Miranda Colletta Horton** Ear-Nose and Throat Doctor (ENT) Conway, SC · Accepted Answer

Dr. Miranda Colletta Horton Ear-Nose and Throat Doctor (ENT) Conway, SC

Yes

**Dr. Sally Smalley** Ear, Nose and Throat Doctor (ENT) Calhoun, GA · Accepted Answer

Dr. Sally Smalley Ear, Nose and Throat Doctor (ENT) Calhoun, GA

yes